/tags/recommended Trending en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 27 May 2025 12:18:36 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-27/edwards-aquifer-low-levels-water-restrictions-drought-texas The cities of Kyle and San Marcos and Texas State University will likely have to find ways to further reduce their water use. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:18:36 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-27/edwards-aquifer-low-levels-water-restrictions-drought-texas Maya Fawaz /education/2025-05-24/texas-senate-passes-overhauled-8-5-billion-public-school-funding-bill The bill marks one of the largest education investments in state history. It includes $4.2 billion for teacher and staff pay raises. Nearly $2 billion is directed toward overhauling special education and funding full-day pre-K, early learning interventions and career and technical education. An additional $430 million is set aside for school safety measures. Sat, 24 May 2025 20:51:43 GMT /education/2025-05-24/texas-senate-passes-overhauled-8-5-billion-public-school-funding-bill Lucio Vasquez /politics/2025-05-23/bill-allowing-prayer-bible-readings-in-texas-public-schools-heads-to-governors-desk The House gave its final approval to Senate Bill 11, written by state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), on Friday morning. It passed 88-48. Fri, 23 May 2025 18:28:43 GMT /politics/2025-05-23/bill-allowing-prayer-bible-readings-in-texas-public-schools-heads-to-governors-desk Andrew Schneider /education/2025-05-23/austin-tx-independent-school-district-campus-closures-consolidations Austin ISD is collecting feedback as it prepares to evaluate schools for potential closure. The district says it must consolidate schools to address declining enrollment and its roughly $100 million deficit. Fri, 23 May 2025 14:59:11 GMT /education/2025-05-23/austin-tx-independent-school-district-campus-closures-consolidations Becky Fogel /energy-environment/2025-05-23/san-marcos-texas-can-ban-floating-tubing-river-summer Visitors looking to cool off in the San Marcos river or picnic around Rio Vista Park this summer will have to make their way through a fenced area before the relaxation can begin. The San Marcos City Council agreed to set up the temporary fencing through Labor Day in an attempt to keep trash out of the water. Fri, 23 May 2025 10:03:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-23/san-marcos-texas-can-ban-floating-tubing-river-summer Maya Fawaz /transportation/2025-05-22/austin-tx-i-35-parks-interstate-highway-city-council-vote The City Council voted to pay more than $100 million for columns to support parks over the interstate from Cesar Chavez to Seventh Street and 11th to 12th streets. The council also approved two 300-foot-long caps near the Red Line crossing at Airport Boulevard. Thu, 22 May 2025 20:15:40 GMT /transportation/2025-05-22/austin-tx-i-35-parks-interstate-highway-city-council-vote Nathan Bernier /politics/2025-05-22/thc-ban-law-bill-texas-house-senate The House granted its final approval to the amended version of Senate Bill 3 on Thursday evening. It now goes back to the Senate, where Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has indicated it is sure to pass, then on to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Thu, 22 May 2025 15:48:20 GMT /politics/2025-05-22/thc-ban-law-bill-texas-house-senate Andrew Schneider /austin/2025-05-22/atxplained-austin-tx-barton-springs-pool-segregation-desegregation-joan-means-khabele Austin's crown jewel has bought people together from all walks of life to enjoy a day in the sun. But before 1962, that wasn't the case. Thu, 22 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2025-05-22/atxplained-austin-tx-barton-springs-pool-segregation-desegregation-joan-means-khabele Luz Moreno-Lozano /politics/2025-05-21/texas-house-passes-life-of-the-mother-act Senate Bill 31 comes after reporting found that confusion surrounding Texas� abortion ban had resulted in the deaths of at least two women. After receiving final approval from the Texas House on Thursday, the bill now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott. Wed, 21 May 2025 20:30:39 GMT /politics/2025-05-21/texas-house-passes-life-of-the-mother-act Olivia Aldridge, Nina Banks /transportation/2025-05-21/elon-musk-says-teslas-autonomous-taxis-will-be-on-austin-streets-next-month The Tesla CEO says he expects as many as 10 by the end of June. After that? "Thousands," he said. Wed, 21 May 2025 17:55:59 GMT /transportation/2025-05-21/elon-musk-says-teslas-autonomous-taxis-will-be-on-austin-streets-next-month Andrew Weber